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Petland operates pet stores that sell pets, supplies and accessories. It offers a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds and reptiles, along with food and care items. Established in 1967, Petland has provided education, pet care tips and support for new pet owners.

Pros
  • Helpful and knowledgeable staff
  • Wide selection of pets
  • Clean and well-maintained environment
Cons
  • High prices for pets and products
  • Poor customer service after sale
  • Health issues reported in pets

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    Reviewed Feb. 8, 2026

    Petland Frisco, TX: I am here to educate and inform every single person I can that Petland Frisco is the most inhumane pet store that uses deceptive tactics and lies to make a profit. My friend and I purchased 2 puppies at Petland Frisco on 1/19/26. The puppies were in different cages, both were sick. My friend's dog passed away 6 days and 21 hours later, my puppy was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection, and 2 parasites: Giardia and Coccidia. Then my 2 healthy dogs now have Giardia, as do my husband and I!!!!!!

    I am awaiting a full fecal panel from my personal vet, not theirs to see if the puppy has any other parasites. The full fecal PCR came back today, 2/6/26, with 4 diagnoses now: 2 parasites, Giardia and Coccidia and 2 deadly, incurable, highly contagious viruses! Canine Circovirus and Canine Enteric Coronavirus. There are no antibiotics for these incurable viruses. Their website is full of lies! Petland states they use, ''USDA licensed breeders." Really, why is the breeder on my puppy's medical record a dealer? A "dealer" is not a breeder! A dealer purchases puppies then sells them to pet stores!

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2026

    Do not open an account with this bs company, even in you pay your monthly balance on time they will still charge you a interest fee, nonsense. My balance as december was approximately $250. I checked back january. It showing me they charge me 300$ on interest after making all my payments on time, shittt is a jokeee!! Scammerrsss!!!

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingRatesTransparencyHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Jan. 22, 2026

      I read the reviews and I can attest that they are true. My puppy from Portland was not well. At night I noticed he had a hacking like cough. So, what Portland does at the time of purchase, they tell you to take your puppy for vet care w/in the first 5/6 days. To make sure your puppy is well. Right! Good gimmick. However, their financing company who they partnered with if you don't buy your pet outright, are total crooks. And, yes, I experienced poor customer service and had to escalate my final and last call to a supervisor.

      I spoke with 2 reps before speaking with the supervisor, both provided me conflicting information... No help. And the 1st one accused me of being aggressive on the call and disconnected because I caught him in a lie and his back was against the wall. He had no other way out. So, he played on my frustration. Anywho, long story short, I had purchased/ financed my puppy and his food at a little over $3,600. I made 2 payments of $200, totaling $400 and only $100 went towards my balance! I then decided to do a balance transfer and paid it off completely. That should have had me at a zero balance. Nope! I paid off my balance on the 30th day of the month. The 1st rep stated that the interest charge is applied on the 13th day of the following month if there is still a balance on the account. Exactly.

      I paid the full balance off in enough time to avoid the interest fee. However, after speaking with the supervisor, he gave this unheard of explanation as to how after paying 3k, Petland sent me a bill for $58 in interest charge because the way their company applies their interest fees are scammish. It's so crazy, I can't remember how he worded it. But for the sake of my credit score, I paid it. This company is a scam. DO NOT USE THEM. And buy your puppy elsewhere. Oh, and this company, literally, cannot waive fees. So, don't ask! Which is also crazy. But seeing how they've been moving, all crooked and whatnot, showed me all that I needed to see to close my account. Never again. Expensive lesson learned!

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      Reviewed Jan. 11, 2026

      I purchased a Dachshund last April 2025. Everything was great love him and he was like a son to me since I didn’t have kids yet so I wanted to have a small dog. Now couple days ago my husband and I were planning to go to the dog park to take my little Max I had him on a leash and was trying to get him to hop on the car when his collar somehow got loose and he ran straight to the road and I was running to go get him while there was cars coming and my husband tried to warn the cars to stop so I could’ve grabbed him but one car got around him and hit my dog…. I was crying my lungs out and yelled at my husband to check if maybe he made it out alive but noooo… He didn’t.

      We called 911. We were freaking out and they told us to take him straight to the vet hospital and we went immediately to the hospital and the doctor had told us that he didn’t make it because there was no heartbeat and his skull was fractured… I was broken from hearing those words coming from the doctor's mouth. I was crying and heartbroken, etc. I miss him everyday …. He was my everything. He helped me through the storm. He was a such a caring and hugger dog. I will never forget him. He was my sunshine. The next day I called my warranty company since I was still paying for my dog and they denied my coverage.. I explained to them what happened because it was a accidental passing. They still denied and that was their final response.

      I wasn’t giving up. I kept emailing them and telling them I was going to take this case further because they had a bad faith based on their false claim that accidental deaths were not covered at all. Now that I have provided the contract proving that was a lie behave on them. They attempting to move goalposts to a different clause and showing bad faith. So they did not go with what I have signed on the contract and they refuse to help me with anything. In conclusion DON’T do any financial transactions through PETLAND. They WON’T help you at all. Horrible warranty company!!!

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      Reviewed Sept. 22, 2025

      I didn't know of Petland until I was looking for a miniature schnauzer puppy recently. I saw a puppy online that I was interested in. If you fill in the request form for more info they text advertisements and not any extra info. I called to find out the price for the dog and was told $3125. Yesterday I received a text saying he was 50% off. I called tonight for the new price and Erin told me, "he's about $3200". That's interesting Erin seeing as he was $3125 the first time I called a little over a week ago BEFORE he was 50% off. She retorted that he was originally over $4800. When you call Petland it says the calls are monitored so I am sure a manager could go back and retrieve the conversation of when I was given the original price. I am glad I didn't buy a puppy from there now after reading the reviews.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

      Reviewed Aug. 12, 2025

      As terrible as it is to even write a “Horrific” review on a Pet Shop it’s even worse when the store sells a sick puppy knowing the precious puppy has been coughing for who knows how many days prior to me getting said pup. When I noticed the pup coughing I immediately called Petland of Charleston Wv and spoke with the associate that immediately recognized said puppy and said, "Oh yes, he was coughing while he was here," but thought nothing of it. That’s when I became upset and said, "So you sold me a sick puppy. Let me speak to your manager immediately!!"

      I had done made the puppy a vet appt with Madison vet clinic to which the manager downed the entire clinic said, "Do not take the puppy there. They hate all petlands. I’ll get our vet at RiverBend to get him some medication and you can pick it up tomorrow by 12:30 PM," I said, "Now my other dog is fully vaccinated but it is still likely he could get sick. Are you all gonna pay if he gets sick and if I have to vet him." Her response was, "Will refund you for any vet bill due to this matter of getting a sick puppy."

      Now it’s been me up with a hacking puppy trying to soothe him with cuddles and plenty of fluids to now my other dog is sick.🤦🏼‍♀️ So this Am I’d had enough. I reach out to the solutions team for answers crying. I’ve grown attached to this puppy. My kids have as well. This not just a pup. His became family fast but petland has a history of selling “sick pups”.

      Look it up. Reviews are horrible. I wish I had done research. This is wrong to do. It’s not responsible business ownership. This sick little puppy was in a kennel with another puppy which I pray is on quarantine now for the sake of being possible sick. I’ve said numerous times I do not want to return my puppy but I nor anyone else deserves to get a new animal and immediately have to deal with illness. I understand stuff happens but not when you knew he was coughing already. This little guy is absolutely precious. Has the best home he can possibly have but we was wronged by petland and associates.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed July 13, 2025

      The staff didn't seem like they knew what they were doing. I wanted to adopt a hamster. The lady looked at me like I was talking Chinese or something. She was very forced coming told me that she was gonna go get the manager. It was very rude and I told her I wanted to adopt two hamsters, she agreed and said it was a great idea. I get a call to days later from the manager saying that because I adopted 2 hamsters that once they reach sexual maturity, they're gonna start fighting. I'm not. She demanded that I came in to buy a second enclosure for my hamster. I told her that the lady did not inform me about this!!

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      Reviewed June 25, 2025

      I purchased a Boston Terrier from Petland Naples, FL on Sunday 5/22/2025 - it looked OK - it was clean (they bathed it before I arrived) - I took it to my Vet on Tuesday 6/24 to find out that it has a highly contagious parasitic infection (Giardia) contagious to humans - now I have elevated white blood cell count (had lab work for my Doctor visit (I am a diabetic) and my immune is elevated. I am opening a case wit American Express and contacting my Attorney.

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      Reviewed June 10, 2025

      If I could give ZERO stars I would.

      -Sold us a sick dog
      -Told price for the 'dog' was $4700
      -Did not tell us the 'warranty' was included in that $4700
      -Told us we must legally HAVE to buy with the warranty, even though that is illegal in PA
      -Demanded the $400 I paid for the warrant back
      -Told me the will not do that
      -Sick dog they sold us needs plenty of Vet help
      -Petland saying that even though they refused to refund the $400 for the warranty that they will also NOT pay the Vet bills even though we were within the 10 days of purchase
      -The General Manager of this location will not return calls
      -The 'team' that sold us the dog, was unprofessional and lacked transparency (They are like used-car salespeople)
      -I have hired an attorney to address their lack of transparency and the fact they lied about the warranty NOT being 'optional' (Requiring a warranty be purchased in PA is illegal)
      -After more emails and calls to speak with the 'owner' of this franchise, we have heard nothing)

      -The dog is getting sicker every day

      THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS! Do not buy anything from them.

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      Reviewed April 14, 2025

      I purchased a dog and returned it with everything I bought along with the extra things I bought on my own. I lost my job and home and returned that dog a few days after purchasing. Nobody told me I was going to be charged for the dog and I spoke with Comenity Bank that I returned the dog and they told me that they would remove it from my credit and everything was good. Six months later I received a statement for six thousand dollars and called the store and comenity and now they refuse to do anything about it. I do not recommend anybody purchase from here.

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      Reviewed April 11, 2025

      The workers were very nice, however when I purchased the puppy I was told with financing my payments would be 155, and I have the proof they wrote it down on my application. However after being billed my payments were higher, after talking with the finance company they told me that Petland does not know how their financing works. Do not finance, it was my mistake and if I could go back and rewrite the future I would my mistake but never again. Just make sure you read and get information before you decide to finance or do not finance, it is not worth it.

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      Reviewed March 31, 2025

      Worst experience I have every had in my life. Lied about the payments and over charged the debit card and keeps claiming they refunded it. We were there for over 3 hours for a process that should have taken an hour or less. Asked me to sign papers on my phone and take a call from the finance department. I couldn't hear a thing because the store was loud and crowded or see anything on my phone that they expected me to sign. It was stated the payment couldn't be much more that $200 or we couldn't purchase the dog and she said $226 monthly.

      After not receiving the finance info I checked my email and it said a payment was late, (WHAT) and stating bi weekly payments and monthly for the other finance company. So $395.00 a month is what it's stating. Ok I guess we were lied to about the monthly payment. And let my son sign my name to one of the papers because I said I am not turning around and coming back, this is a joke. I would never in my life buy anything from them. Putting someone in financial hardship to make a sale is pretty pathetic.

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      Reviewed March 29, 2025

      If you're not going to keep different sized live mice then stop selling snakes. It is cruel to the snake, the owner and the mouse that die for nothing. My snake will kill them but can't eat them because they are too big. I'm in Dayton Ohio area.

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      Reviewed March 26, 2025

      I paid almost 2 thousand for two baby ferrets that ended up sick with Covid and I’ve paid over a thousand in vet bills. They are not getting better and they most likely will die. This has been extremely stressful and heartbreaking and the staff were no help at all! Beware of getting pets from them as you might be paying a fortune for a deeply stressful heartbreaking experience.

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      Reviewed March 14, 2025

      I paid off my credit card balance last month. I went in and checked what the total balance was and paid in full. I should have cancelled out the card then, but I did not. I just received a statement saying a had a balance of interest for $33 dollars. When I called and spoke with several representative their same response was that was the interest of my balance. How can I have any type of a balance when I paid the card off. I was down to $0.00. They refused to remove the $33 dollars from my account and told me a could write a letter to the dispute department. What a joke and what a scam. They are the worst company to deal with. DO NOT GET A CREDIT CARD through PETLAND. They are the worst.

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      Reviewed Feb. 18, 2025

      Bought and paid for 4 extra large chuck-it balls. These balls cost like 20.00 each and come in a pack of 2. I bought 2 packs of 2 but received only 1 pack. Tried numerous times to contact customer service but never received a reply. Luckily I'm only out 40.00 but I'll never shop here again. Once they charge your credit card you are totally on your own. This website is a SCAM SCAM SCAM.

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      Reviewed Feb. 13, 2025

      I bought a Frenchie who we found out had pneumonia and a viral infection. The puppy died within the first 5 days of us having it. I took it to Auburn Animal Hospital and they couldn’t save it. Petland won’t refund my money or replace the dog so I’m out of thousands of dollars.

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      Reviewed Feb. 4, 2025

      My sales representative Dany is the one who sold my puppy to me. He did not upsell or be pushy. I’m a first-time Puppy owner. The owner is also professional knowledgeable, helpful, and was able to further assist me as well. I recommend this business to everyone.

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      Reviewed Dec. 30, 2024

      The biggest mistake of my credit history has and will always be going to Petland. Evil people who sell puppies at a dishonest price and they walk away unharmed. I stopped paying my card after finding out that I am wasting money by paying them because nothing shrinks. The staff is misleading with fake smiles and psycho eyes, and the place should be investigated and shut down. It's not okay to do this. They make spend on what should be a 2K dog. Petland card has a high interest that you just can't with. It's been proven they are con artists with their puppy mills.

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      Reviewed Dec. 1, 2024

      We bought a French Bulldog 4 years ago and after lots of medical issues she passed away in her sleep on 11/22. The vet that Petland recommended was in disbelief. We went above and beyond getting her vaccinated and feeding her high quality food. Something is seriously wrong here.

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